Do you feel un-loved today?
Do you feel like no one cares?
We can occasionally feel like we are insignificant and our life really doesn't matter.
We can feel like the man who tried to become member of the "lonely hearts club" but was rejected!
Now that hurts!
Well, the scriptures tell us that Jesus loves us.
I am beginning a study of the book of Revelation in the church I pastor. As I was reading this book this morning, a verse spoke to my heart that reminded me of God's love for us. In Revelation 1:5 the Bible says, "and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth To Him who loves us and released us from our sins by His blood--."
Look at the words, "... who loves us..." John is reminding us that Jesus Christ loves and releases us from our sins. You may feel that you have made a mistake that is unforgivable. You may have slipped in life and you feel you can't get up. The scriptures repeatedly tell us that regardless of what happens in our lives, Jesus loves us, forgives us and helps us get up.
You may feel Jesus doesn't love you because you don't think you have achieved anything great in life. Someone has said, "Jesus doesn't love us because we are valuable. We are valuable because He loves us."
So, if you are feeling down today, if you are feeling like no one cares about you... take heart! Jesus loves you right where you are!